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AIBU to ask what is the thing you've done in 2016 that's made you proudest?

260 replies

Saggingninja · 01/12/2016 16:08

For me - despite being diagnosed with Cronh's disease, I carried on doing yoga classes all year. Now I'm looser, more relaxed, and a nagging shoulder pain from a 20 year car accident has gone.

What are you proudest of? It can be big, small or miniscule.

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OhBlissOhJoy · 01/12/2016 22:57

Found out STBXH was having an affair 3 months ago. I'm proud of how I've coped - I threw him out, rejected his advances, filed for divorce. But the thing I am most proud of is today I moved into my own flat. I bought a new bed. The instructions said it needed 2 people to assemble it but I did it myself in just under an hour. This small thing has shown me how far I have come in a short time and how much I can achieve going forward. Go me.

userformallyknownasuser1475360 · 01/12/2016 22:50

Paid £1400 for a sheep.

Only joking, gave up alcohol for 84 days and I am still off it

yolofish · 01/12/2016 22:47

This is such a wonderful thread, congratulations to everyone!

I am proudest of the fact that I supported my best friend through her 19 year old daughter dying of glioblastoma in February, have supported her every single day since (and she me through some minor shit), and now we have launched an official charity to beat this awful disease. It's hard work, it's all a learning curve, but we are going to do it. And we have a proper Charity Commission certificate and everything!

Milkand2sugarsplease · 01/12/2016 22:46

Well done everyone - what great achievements we've all made!! x

I graduated with a first class honours degree.

I promised my mum years when I dropped out of uni that I would go back one day and never did. she passed away suddenly in 2013 while I was on mat leave. I bit the bullet and went to uni instead of returning to work and promised myself I'd do my best to make her proud!!!

Jacquinta · 01/12/2016 22:46

Retired from a horrible hateful job and spent the summer with my beautiful horse

Amandahugandkisses · 01/12/2016 22:40

Survived depression. I'm still here and I'm getting better.

Doublemint · 01/12/2016 22:39

I gave birth to my 9lb 3oz dd2 in 2.5 hours at home- with no meds and no stitches!

blueandgreendots · 01/12/2016 22:38

Gave birth to second DD in a pool in our kitchen. She's such a happy wee soul and it's a joy to see the relationship develop with her sister.

HellonHeels · 01/12/2016 22:37

Great achievements on this thread!

I tackled my poor mental health with drugs and counselling. I'm not good with doctors or asking for help so it's a big achievement. Generally feeling better though more "stuff" is coming up.

Trained as a reiki practitioner and completed a yoga teacher training course. This possibly was the toughest thing I've ever done as I had to be open, find my voice and speak my truth in teaching. All my childhood I was trained not to have a voice or speak up; it was transformational.

Mindtrope · 01/12/2016 22:36

Managed to fund myself in the nice position of earning 50K, working from home, part time. No previous skills or experience.

Flumplet · 01/12/2016 22:32

Oh yes and became debt free also. Pleased with that too.

Flumplet · 01/12/2016 22:32

Got a new better paid job and sold this house. Looking forward to moving in to our new home early 2017.

MissDuke · 01/12/2016 22:27

Finished my degree, got a First and got a job in my preferred hospital! So far so good. Next years challenge is to lose all of the weight I gained in uni!

DustyMaiden · 01/12/2016 22:27

Nursed my MIL at my home to the end of her life. Advanced Alzheimer's. she died in my arms.

gemdrop84 · 01/12/2016 22:24

Started on an access course, I'm wanting to get onto a mental health nursing degree next year. It's something I've wanted to do for a while now... eek!

catlovingdoctor · 01/12/2016 22:19

I finished my gruelling degree with a 2:1. And got invited to two interviews at dental school!

FasterThanASnakeAndAMongoose · 01/12/2016 22:19

Had dc2. Pretty proud of him.

Voted remain!

Cherrysoup · 01/12/2016 22:18

Left my job of 12 years and made a fresh start elsewhere. It was a huge thing to do for me and so far, it's been really good, despite always wondering if I did the right thing.

HunterofStars · 01/12/2016 22:11

Oh and I forgot to mention that I did a 5k mud run and pushed myself out of my comfort zone and stuck to one of my resolutions. Grin

CaulkheadupNorthStill · 01/12/2016 21:57

I got a new job, that I had been thinking about applying for for over a year. I didn't think I would get it, but I did.

TeddyIsaHe · 01/12/2016 21:55

I gave up drinking. Haven't had a drop since May and I couldn't be prouder. It had got so bad that I would start drinking in the late morning, carry on all day and night and do the same the next day. I lost my home, my job and my partner. And then I found out I was pregnant, and stopped just like that. My soon to be daughter (I'm 33 weeks) has saved my life, I stepped up and worked, sorted things out with my dp and we've just bought a house together to have our family. I'm so proud that I have come so far, and I will never go back to how I was before.

orangesnapples · 01/12/2016 21:51

I gave birth in the car on
My own, while partner ran round screaming for help Grin

HunterofStars · 01/12/2016 21:42

Finally got rid of my controlling cheating ex. I've had a year of therapy and feel so much more positive and my relationship with my family has been so much stronger. I am also on medication for my MH issues and I am laughing more, for the first time in 7 years. I have also joined a church and am learning to meditate.

refusetobeasheep · 01/12/2016 21:31

Giving evidence in court against my abusive ex

braceybracegirl · 01/12/2016 21:27

Thefishwife that made me :)